Quick Facts About Franz Kafka
- Born
- July 3, 1883
- Died
- June 3, 1924
- Nationality
- Cisleithania
- Profession
- Short Story Writer
- Notable works
- Metamorphosis
- Known for
- The Castle, Before the Law, The Trial, Lost in America, The Metamorphosis
About Franz Kafka
Born in Prague during the Austro‑Hungarian Empire, Kafka wrote in German and is seen as a major figure of 20th‑century literature. His stories blend realism with the fantastique, often showing isolated characters in bizarre, bureaucratic situations. The adjective Kafkaesque describes such odd, surreal scenarios, and his work has influenced many artists and thinkers.
